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Commercial Truck Driving, TCC
Program Description
The Commercial Truck Driving Certificate program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in commercial truck driving. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in the fundamentals of CTD (CTD 101), basic CTD operation (CTD 102), advanced CTD operation (CTD 103), and a CTD internship (CTD 104) with a company to provide the advanced training, which focuses on developing driving skills. Each student must receive a minimum program total of 44 hours of individual behind-the-wheel (BTW) instructional time; at least 12 hours must be spent on the range; and at least 12 hours must be spent on the street/road for each student. The remaining 20 hours may be used in any combination of range and street/road BTW time. Note: State law requires that, whenever a vehicle is operated on public roads, an instructor must be present in the truck while a student is driving.
Length of Program
Eight weeks

Entrance Date
See admissions office

Program Cost
$2,215.72 includes tuition, books, supplies, and special cost

Entrance Requirements
Clean driving record with 7 yr. MVR
DOT physical and drug screening

Age
Age 21*

*Based on ability to benefit, (18-20) year olds may enter the program; however, they will be limited to intrastate trucking and licensed for GA only. Most carriers require applicants to be 21+ years of age for insurance purposes.

Salary Range
$30,000-$35,000 for first year driver

Job Market
There is a high demand for qualified drivers for over the road, regional, dedicated, and local delivery.

Personal Traits Required
Punctual, courteous, patient, safety minded, ability to manage stress and fatigue, and respectful, cooperative with others, and have good organizational skills.

Curriculum

Course
Title
Credit Hours
       
CTD 101   Fundamentals of Commercial Truck Driving  
5
CTD 102   Basic Operations and Range Work  
5
CTD 103   Advanced Operations  
5
OR
CTD 104   Commercial Truck Driving Internship  
5
         
    Total Hours Required  
15
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